R v CG [2020] NSWDC 107

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v CG [2020] NSWDC 107 Hearing dates: 14 February 2020 Date of orders: 06 March 2020 Decision date: 06 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: See [87] Catchwords: SENTENCING – Indecent assault – Committed over a period of 6 years – Two children involved – Children between ages of 5 and 12 years old throughout duration of the offences – Offender uncle to the children – Breach of position of trust or authority – Offences not isolated – Where complainants provided victim impact statements – Plea of guilty on first day listed for trial – 10% discount applied – Limited evidence remorse – Prior good character – First time in custody – Good prospects of rehabilitation – Evidence of impact on family members – Finding of special circumstances – Application of section 25AA of Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Children's (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW), s 15A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61E(1), 76, 76A, 578A(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 5, 21A, 22, 25AA, 28, 44, 53A Cases Cited: Dipangkear v R [2010] NSWCCA 156 Georgopolous v R [2010] NSWCCA 246 Helboski v R [2006] NSWCCA 168 MC v R [2017] NSWCCA 316 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 R v Bednarz [2000] NSWCCA 553 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Christoff (2003) 140 A Crim R 45 R v Daley [2010] NSWCCA 223 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Gavel (2014) 239 A Crim R 469 R v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 R v Nelson (2016) NSWCCA 130 R v PGM [2008] NSWCCA 44 Wright v R [2006] NSWCCA 122 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) CG (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms F. Sullivan (Regina) Mr G. Hoare (CG)